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Digital Imaging and Print Services for Photographers and Artists 13 Moorfield Ave, Rosebud, Vic, Aust. (03) 5982 2621 / 0423 168 059 |
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Art Reproduction (Also available as a PDF download.) Art reproduction is an area where Giclée printing really comes into its own. Your art can be reproduced on the same quality media as you used for the original, in superb detail and with stunning colour. And, unlike other printing methods, you don’t need long print runs. Giclée printing is perfect for print to order. Giclée printing’s capacity for fine, subtle tonal gradations and wider colour gamut than any other printing method, coupled with its capacity to print to a wide variety of media, is making it the first choice for serious artists looking to maximise the return from their hard work and talent. As with photo printing, you’ll need a high definition, high quality digital image of your painting. You can take your own digital photo, use a professional photographer or, of course, The Giclée Studio would be happy to capture the image for you in our special studio. If you want to capture the image yourself, here are some guidelines to assist you. Refer, also, to the Photo Printing. 1) Get hold of the best quality camera you can and set the camera to its highest quality setting. 2) Set the ISO on the camera to its minimum setting. 3) Set the automatic exposure metering so it only measures the amount of light over the painting. 4) Use a tripod. 5) Keep the painting and camera parallel. The image in the viewfinder, if SLR camera, or on the screen if not, should have the painting square within it. Check sides and top. Fill the viewfinder/screen with the painting as much as possible. 6) Attach something white to the frame & include in photo. This gives a starting point in the colour management process. 7) Do not use digital zoom. 8) The light should be as directionless and gentle as possible. Outside in shadow, such as on a verandah or an overcast day, is ideal. Under trees is not so good as the shade is always uneven. The idea is to have a gentle directionless light that doesn't flare or create reflections. 9) Do not use flash. 10) If the painting is portrait orientation, place it on its side to photograph. 11) Make sure both the camera lens & painting are clean & free of dust 12) Reflections are killers. If the painting is behind glass, remove from frame or arrange a non-reflective curtain, to stand between you and the painting when taking the photo. Here are some more things to consider when looking at any art reproduction method. Reproductions will never have exactly the same colours as the original. This is because computers have only 16,777,216 colours at their disposal (which is actually rather a lot), whereas people can distinguish billions of colours. Also, ink does not reflect light the same way that paint does. No reproduction will look the same as the original, although a good Giclée reproduction will often look like an original. At the Giclée Studio, we do really good Giclée prints. |
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